Over the years, Parc des Oiseaux has been one of the largest and finest collections on the European level. Over the years some species have seen their number decreased dramatically in the wild, even regarded as extinct for sure. This recent upheaval, that has been growing faster than we know the last fifty years, has changed the role of zoos, justifying their status as repositories of endangered species.

This new dynamic has lead to the creation of organizations responsible for articulating and organizing the collaboration of all those who are likely to respond to the protection and preservation of species.
The EAZA, the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums, is one of the largest organizations in Europe. Its goal is to give to zoos in Europe the opportunity to exchange birds, but also the knowledge and expertise that would help to preserve and reproduce the species.
This approach undertaken by the parks, which for some species, is the subject of population monitoring and management to ensure the genetic viability of the captive population for the next 200 years. These species are then listed in the EEP, which are programs for conservation and breeding.
Currently Parc des Oiseaux is an active member of scientific committees of vulture, the Philippine Cockatoo, the Dalmatian pelican and the blue-throated Macaw.

To ease the monitoring of bird populations in Europe, each park has the opportunity to fill data in a database, offering record on birds species in captivity. This global database, called ISIS, is an essential database for the work of the EAZA.

15 years ago, Parc des Oiseaux was a founding member of CEPA (Association for Conservation of Species and Animal Populations). This association aims to finance programs for the protection and conservation of rare species in nature. This national network provides financial support to individual actions but also provides a technical and advisory role.